"飛び込めば、落ちる間にどのように翼を広げるかがわかるでしょう。"

Taking the leap and figuring things out as you go along. That’s what this quote is all about. It’s the idea that sometimes you’ve just got to throw yourself into the unknown and trust that you’ll find a way to make things work. Sure, it sounds scary—maybe even reckless—but it’s also incredibly liberating. You don’t need to have all the answers before you start. Just start, and the answers will come.

Now, let’s talk context. This kind of advice usually pops up when folks are facing big, life-changing decisions. Maybe it’s about switching careers, starting a business, or even moving to a new city. The point is, you don’t have to wait until everything is perfect or until you feel completely ready. Spoiler alert: You might never feel completely ready. By jumping in, you learn, adapt, and grow in ways you’d never imagine if you stayed on the sidelines.

Let me tell you about my friend Sarah. She worked in corporate finance for nearly a decade. Safe job, good money, but she was miserable. She dreamed of opening a small bakery. She talked about it for years but always found reasons to put it off: the economy, her savings, her lack of experience running a business. One day, she just jumped. She quit her job, rented a tiny storefront, and started baking. The first few months were tough. She made mistakes—plenty of them. The rent was high, and the customers were few. But she learned. She tweaked her recipes, got savvy with social media, and slowly, her shop began to flourish. Now, she’s got a loyal customer base and a thriving business. Sarah didn’t wait to have all the answers. She jumped, and she figured out how to fly along the way.

So how can you apply this to your own life? Start small if you need to. Got an idea for a side hustle? Begin it alongside your day job. Want to travel but don’t know how to afford it? Start saving bit by bit and look for budget-friendly options. The key is to begin. Your jump doesn’t have to be dramatic—it just has to be a move forward.

Imagine this: You’re at the edge of a cliff, and there’s a lush, beautiful valley below you. You want to get there, but there’s no visible path. You’ve got a parachute in your backpack, but you’ve never used one before. Scary, right? Now think about the other option—staying on that cliff forever, never reaching the valley. Which is scarier? That’s the essence of this quote. Sometimes, the fear of staying put has to outweigh the fear of falling.

Picture yourself in a job you don’t love. Each day feels like a grind. You’ve got this idea for a project you’re passionate about, but you’re waiting for the perfect moment to start. News flash: The perfect moment doesn’t exist. You’ve just got to begin. Maybe it’s writing that first page of your book, signing up for that first class, or sending out that first proposal. You’ll figure out the rest as you go.

Jump, and trust that your wings will unfold. You might stumble, but you’ll also soar. And that’s what makes the journey worthwhile.